Penn State President Eric Barron, center, prepares to cut the ribbon during a celebration to dedicate the Mont Alto LaunchBox on April 3. Joining him, from left to right, are Richard Heddleson, regional director for the South Central Office of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania; Mike Ross, Franklin County Area Development Corp. president; Francis K. Achampong, Penn State Mont Alto chancellor; Lynn Dietrich, Penn State trustee; State Rep. Paul Schemel; Neil Sharkey, Penn State vice president for research; and assisting with the ribbon is Madlyn Hanes, Penn State vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor.
Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider presents the vision for Corner CON 2018. The event aimed to create and build awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E), engage participants through collaborative ideation and begin to articulate action steps the campus will take to integrate I&E on and off campus so that students are prepared with skills necessary for the jobs and opportunities of the future. Corner CON was held at The Corner, the campus' entrepreneurial center.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron (center) speaks with Penn State Berks Chancellor R. Keith Hillkirk and Lisa Weaver, Educational Program Associate at the Langan LaunchBox, the home of the joint Invent Penn State initiative between Penn State Berks and Penn State Health St. Joseph.
